The Savannah tribune. [volume] (Savannah [Ga.]) 1876-1960, 1887-07-09

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'Hellol All aboardl Car comingp'
shouted Dickey.
And had just time to hurriedly kiss
them all around and make a rather I'M
dignifed dash after the car as it was
disappearing around the corner.
In the eight days of my absence re-
ceived two letters from home.
The first was a hurried one from
mother, saying all were well. Mrs. Pot
ter and Tiny had arrived, and were
charming, and she hoped l would be
back in time to see them. And then she
proceeded with some directions in re-
gard to certain purchases with which she
had commissioned me.
The second letter was a scrawl from
Lottie.
'DEAR BROTHER ALECK-We are all
well. Tiny is lovely, and do love her.
We have fine times IN the garden. She
is so sorry she left her lovely doll at
home. She wears lovely dresses. Her
mamma gave me one of her sashes-blue,
worked with aisies. would like to
have pink sash. If you bring me any
presents, be sure to bring Tiny some.
She loves French bon-bons; she said so
so do l. Your devoted little sister,
LoTTIE.
Artful little Lottie! smiled at her
cunning suggestions, through which was
apparent characteristic honesty and
frankness.
And the day before left the city for
home, l stepped into store and pur-
chased few presents wherewith to de-
light her heart-not forgetting the pink
sash and the French bon bons; and for
Tiny selected beautiful doll, to re-
place the one she had unfortunately for
gotten to bring, and also a Noah's
ark, which l knew to be that most
fascinating of all toys for small child
ren.
1t would be we'll, l considered, in
case of my liking the mother, to begin
my advances by counting the favor of
the daughter
1t was late in the afternoon when l
reached home. Betty, who opened the
door for me, informed me that "they
was all out-missus and Mrs. Porter
gone a-driving, Miss Lottie at dancing
school, and Miss Sophie just stepped
out for a little while and left Miss Tiny
asleep in her room"
The packing case which had ordered
to be expressed found just arrived and
deposited in the hall. Opening it in
search of particular article, l found on
top of the box containing the presents for
the children, and amused myself with
arranging them on table, Lottie's on
one side and Tiny's on the other, in
readiness for their appearance, knowing
that Lottie, at least, would have no rest
until they were in her possession.
Then feeling fatigued, l lay down on
a lounge, and fell into half-doze, from
which l was awakened by a shrek of
rapture, and Lottie's arms thrown so
tightly about my neck as to nearly
strangle me.
ooh, what a dear good brother! Are
they all for me9"
"CertainIy not. You wouldn't wish
to be SO greedy, would you2 The doll
and the Noah's ark, and half the bon
bons are for Tiny. Run up stairs, and
if she is awake tell her to come down
and see Cousin Aleck, who has something
pretty for her."
Away few Lottie, and in a moment
returned, flushed and excited.
"She's coming right down. told her
to hurry. And she's so s'prised. But l
didn't tell her. what you'd brought.
wonder if she'll like 'em" added Lottie,
with little shade of doubt crossing her
bright face.
Presently a light step crossed the hall.
and looking around l saw standing in
the doorway the slight and elegant fig
ure Of young lady Of perhaps twenty.
She was graceful and stylish-looking,
and had lovely face, wearing at this
moment an expression of hesitating in
quiry.
l instantly arose. This must be the
fair young widow, Tiny's mother-but
so much younger looking and fairer than
had an idea of.